Today's Sports

You want drama? Come on over to Eagle Stadium this Friday night, and you’ll get a bellyful when Staunton River hosts William Byrd.

First, there is the inherent rivalry between Staunton River and William Byrd. With the majority of the Eagle student body coming from the area bordering Vinton, the students of both schools are quite familiar with one another.

Second, you have the impending move of Staunton River to the Blue Ridge. Will Byrd be of a mind to give the Eagles a welcome gift? Not likely.

There were only two similarities between this year’s JF-Rockbridge game and last season’s version.

First, the Cavs won both games. Second, Rockbridge scored 6 points in each contest.

In the biggest difference, Forest’s one-point margin of victory last year was surpassed by 33, as the Cavs had their way with the Wildcats, 40-6.

The game served to make several statements. Of primary notice, the Cav offense is for real. The 43 points it put up in last week’s game against Staunton River was not an anomaly.

The timing of the high school football schedule is terrible.

We were already two games into the season and we hadn’t even bid farewell to August.

The season will be half over before the first day of Autumn (Sept. 21).

With each team receiving a bye-week, regular season play wraps up on Oct. 31, just about the same time baseball’s World Series champ will be crowned.

The reasons for the first game of the season being on Aug. 22 stem from the playoff system and the rest of the school year.

All signs point to an easy Friday night for the Minutemen, when Magna Vista comes to visit.

Liberty opened the season impressively, shutting out Western Albemarle, 33-0. After that win, the Minutemen were off for a week because of a scheduled bye. So, Coach Chris Watts and company have had a good amount of time to get ready for the Warriors.

Magna Vista opened its season by falling to William Fleming, 28-7. The Warriors followed that loss with a 53-0 drubbing at the hands of Heritage last Friday night.